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DCS File - What is a .dcs file and how do I open it?
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What is a DCS file? Color-separated .EPS file; often saved as a collection of files, one for each color; the individual files are used as "plates" for printing individual colors of an image; allows colors to be separated properly before being sent to the printer.
More Information The DCS format was created by Quark, but is also supported by several Adobe applications.
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Desktop Color Separation File
| Developer | Quark Software |
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What is a DCS file?
Color-separated .EPS file; often saved as a collection of files, one for each color; the individual files are used as "plates" for printing individual colors of an image; allows colors to be separated properly before being sent to the printer.
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The DCS format was created by Quark, but is also supported by several Adobe applications.
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Category: Vector Image Files
Updated: April 14, 2009